DFI HD171-H81 User Manual
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Copyright
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Trademarks
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FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
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About this Manual
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Warranty
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Static Electricity Precautions
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Safety Measures
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About the Package
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
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Specifications
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Features
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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
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Board Layout
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System Memory
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Installing the DIMM Module ........................................................................ 10
CPU
................................................................................................................ 11
Installing the CPU ....................................................................................... 12
Installing the Fan and Heat Sink.................................................................. 14
Jumper Settings
......................................................................................... 15
Clear CMOS Data ........................................................................................ 15
Auto Power-on Select .................................................................................. 15
USB Power Select ....................................................................................... 16
COM 2 RS422/485 Select ............................................................................ 16
Digital I/O Power Select .............................................................................. 17
Digital I/O Output State .............................................................................. 17
Mini PCIe/mSATA Signal Select .................................................................... 18
Mini PCIe/mSATA Power Select .................................................................... 18
Rear Panel I/O Ports
................................................................................. 19
12V DC-in (HD171)/19~24V DC-in (HD173) ................................................. 19
COM (Serial) Ports ...................................................................................... 20
Graphics Interfaces ..................................................................................... 20
RJ45 LAN Ports ........................................................................................... 21
USB Ports ................................................................................................... 21
Audio ......................................................................................................... 22
I/O Connectors
........................................................................................... 23
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors ...................................................................... 23
SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connectors ............................................................ 23
Digital I/O Connector .................................................................................. 24
Cooling Fan Connectors............................................................................... 24
Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................ 25
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................ 25
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 26
Standby Power LED .................................................................................... 26
Battery ....................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup
............................................................... 28
Overview
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AMI BIOS Setup Utility
............................................................................. 29
Main .......................................................................................................... 29
Advanced ................................................................................................... 29
Chipset ...................................................................................................... 37
Boot........................................................................................................... 43
Security ...................................................................................................... 44
Save & Exit ................................................................................................ 45
Updating the BIOS
.................................................................................... 45
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM
............................................................................. 46
Chapter 4 - Supported Software
........................................................... 47
Chapter 5 - Digital I/O Programming Guide
.................................... 65
Appendix A - Watchdog Sample Code
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Appendix B - System Error Message
................................................... 68
Appendix C - Troubleshooting
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